Congressional Voting Record by State (2016)

May 13, 2016

How did your state's delegation in the U.S. Congress stand on legislation during the 114th Congress (2015-2016) that would end hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world?

These records, broken down by state, detail the support of legislation addressing both domestic and international issues. It shows how representatives and senators co-sponsored (or not) legislation and how they voted on legislation.

For the 114th Congress, Bread for the World has urged lawmakers to protect programs for low-income individuals and families by:

ending sequestration

making improvements to the earned-income and child tax credits permanent

reforming our criminal-justice system

passing the Global Food Security Act

reforming international food aid

reauthorizing the African Growth and Opportunity Act

providing better access to summer meals for low-income children

During this election season, this voting record can be a helpful resource as you listen to candidates debate the issues that are important to you.

Bread members can also use the information here to thank members of Congress who supported our efforts to make ending a hunger a national priority and to voice concern about votes that will result in more hunger.

Offering of Letters to Congress: Better Nutrition, Better Tomorrow

As people of faith, we are called to care for one another and speak out for those in need. The 2019 Offering of Letters campaign urges our government to accelerate progress toward ending hunger by increasing funding for global nutrition programs.

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Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs, and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities where we live.